SnooperStopper
Android device ecryption password manager and failed unlock attempts monitor
SnooperStopper allows you to have different device encryption password than
screen unlock pattern/PIN/password. You can have strong device encryption
password (which you only need to enter once after booting your device) but
simple pattern/PIN/password for unlocking your screen.
If attacker tries to guess your simple pattern/PIN/password, he has only
few tries (default is 3) after which the device is rebooted and he needs
to enter your strong device encryption password again.
Where to get it:
Google Play
Eutopia.cz F-Droid Repository
Project on GitHub
Why is it needed:
Android always sets device encryption password same as screen unlock pattern/PIN/password.
This is very unfortunate, because you should have encryption password as strong
as possible, but nobody wants to enter long password all the time just to unlock screen.
There is Android issue #29468
requesting different passwords for encryption and screen lock, but it seems to be
ignored by Google (it is there from 2012 and recently marked Obsolete by Google).
How to use it:
After installation, start SnooperStopper and grant it superuser permissions. Then
enable device admin in app, which allows SnooperStopper to monitor failed screen
unlock attempts and reboot device if maximum number is exceeded.
Whenever you change your screen unlock pattern/PIN/password, Android also changes
your device encryption password, so you have to set your strong encryption
password again. SnooperStopper automatically opens window where you can change it
right after you change your screen unlock pattern/PIN/password, so you should never
forget about it.
Requirements:
Android >= 4.0.3
enabled device encryption (Settings => Security => Encrypt phone )
root (Android doesn't allow apps to change device encryption password or reboot your device without root access)
Credits:
Whole device encryption password changing code is taken from Nikolay Elenkov's
Cryptfs Password Manager.
XDA:DevDB Information
SnooperStopper, App for all devices (see above for details)
Contributors
Mikos, Nikolay Elenkov
Source Code: https://github.com/xmikos/SnooperStopper
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 1.3
Stable Release Date: 2016-03-21
Created 2015-07-13
Last Updated 2016-03-21
Hello,
Thanks for your great tool, this really fills the gap between a safe encrypted and a everyday easy to use device.
Unfortunately I can't change the encryption password on my maguro galaxy nexus device.
When I try to change my encryption password I get the message cannot get super access
For a short time the root access symbol lights up and disappears.
Snooper Stopper is listed in the device admin list. My nexus (which runs on slim rom lollipop ) asked me whether I would like to give root access to snooper stopper and I agreed.
I'd really like to help to fix this bug so I can use your tool.
Many greetings
Michael
P.S. Already opened a issue at github before I found this thread on xda
mischasworld said:
Unfortunately I can't change the encryption password on my maguro galaxy nexus device.
When I try to change my encryption password I get the message cannot get super access
For a short time the root access symbol lights up and disappears.
Snooper Stopper is listed in the device admin list. My nexus (which runs on slim rom lollipop ) asked me whether I would like to give root access to snooper stopper and I agreed.
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Like I said on GitHub (writing it also here for reference):
It is problem with SELinux policy. if you have Android >= 5.0, you also need sepolicy-inject utility (you can find it here: setools-android with sepolicy-inject) or supolicy (part of SuperSU - but SuperSU is not opensource, so I highly discourage it).
New version 1.3 is compatible with Android 6 and CyanogenMod 13. Also starting from version 1.1 sepolicy-inject tool is included into SnooperStopper, so you don't need to install any external utility.
How to upgrade to Windows 10 on your HTC One M8 for Windows running Windows Phone 8.1
Prerequisites:
a. A Microsoft account. You NEED one to do this. Preferably sync it with your phone BEFORE you do all this, it will make your life so much easier. Even if you are paranoid about Microsoft getting all your data, you STILL need an account to complete the steps here.
b. Several pieces of software. Please use the versions specified in this walkthrough. Other versions have not worked well. You can download them all in a RAR file from: https://mega.nz/#!2JNBTCiZ!tBFDPMFzUu3g7EqulH9BSlFFebv4IcZiPrRSvS_fx88
c. Patience. If you mess up a step, all the way up through the Windows 10 install, you can flash back to stock WP8.1! You can probably even downgrade afterwards.
d. A MicroSD card is required. I didn’t have one installed on the phone before I started, but it’s 100% necessary (I’ll detail why as we proceed).
e. A willingness to completely wipe your phone. This ought to go without saying, but I’ve had people ask me “oh you mean I have to delete EVERYTHING?” Yes. Your phone will be reset to factory at least once in this process.
Credits:
Thanks to Bladeni, on whose instructions this is based. And all the folks at XDA Developers and Betanews, Disqus and a few other places I’m probably forgetting. The guys who wrote WindowsPhoneCustomPFD and CustomWPSystem. And the whole community!
Walkthrough:
1. Backup all your data. Preferably to the cloud. But if you are a privacy nut, put it all on your computer. Or the SD card. Somewhere other than main phone RAM which is going to be completely wiped.
2. Charge your phone to 50%. I know other walkthroughs say 40, and the tools say 25, but the reality is that we don’t know how fast your battery will drain once the phone is in bootloader mode.
3. If for some reason you have Windows Insider or Preview for Developers installed, uninstall them now!
4. Install the Windows Device Recovery Tool on your PC and run it.
5. You may also at this point want to install HTC Sync Manager, just to get the HTC drivers.
6. Restart in bootloader. This is a point of some contention, but basically hold down the power button until the phone tells you to swipe to restart. As soon as the screen goes black, hold down both volume buttons. You should get this screen (those are barcodes under the black swatches):
a. If the phone shuts all the way down, just hit the power button for a long press, then immediately hit the volume buttons. It takes a couple tries if you’ve never done it.
7. Plug the cable into the phone and the computer. Wait for Windows to recognize the device. Check Device manager to make sure it shows up as HTC Phone and not an unknown device.
a. If it shows up as an unknown device, try installing HTC Sync Manager (see list at end).
b. If it STILL shows up as unknown, install HTC Drivers Standalone (see list).
c. If that doesn’t work, as a last resort, right click the unknown device, update driver, and browse to where you unzipped the Fujitsu driver.
8. Once the device is recognized, you may need to hit “My device was not detected” in the Recovery Tool.
a. If you do, browse to “Other OEM’s” and then to “HTC”.
9. Now hit next, don’t give a reason (“Continue without submission”), and wait. After a few minutes, your phone will be back to Windows 8.1 factory image.
10. You need to set up WP8.1 – sign in with your account. If it starts to restore your stuff, let it do so – you have to wait until the queue is clear before you can proceed, so take this time to install the other software you need:
11. Install the WP8.0 SDK Tools Lite Setup. It may give errors about setting up links. Ignore them.
12. Install the WP8.1 SDK Tools Lite Setup. It may give errors also but usually won’t.
13. Once the phone is stable, go to Storage Sense and make sure that apps are set to install TO THE PHONE. This is super important!
14. If for some reason you still have Windows Insider or Preview for Developers installed (you shouldn’t, after step 2), uninstall them now! I’ve seen this happen with Preview for Developers.
15. Under the Windows Phone SDK 8.1 on your PC (NOT THE 8.0!) run “Windows Phone Developer Registration”.
a. Unlock the phone, it HAS to be on the start screen for this to work.
b. Log in with your Windows account (same as on the phone! Very important!) and hit “register”. You can tell it worked because when you run it again, it will say “unregister” (don’t unregister, but you can check!)
16. Under the Windows Phone SDK 8.1 on your PC, run “App Deployment” and select the CustomWPSystem_0500.xap file you previously downloaded. Deploy it.
17. Now open up your phone in explorer, and go to the downloads folder. Drag the CustomPFD_0003.xap into this folder. DO NOT DEPLOY THIS XAP.
18. If you want HTC Sense TV, download it from the store now, since after this step it will be impossible to install.
You are now ready to start modding the phone. Nothing you’ve done until this point has been destructive or done anything other than a reset. Now is the point where you probably void your warranty. You’ve been warned! We are about to hack a Microsoft app to make it into a registry editor.
19. THIS IS CRITICAL. Navigate to storage sense and set apps to install to the SD card. If you don’t do this, NOTHING ELSE WILL WORK FROM HERE ON OUT.
20. This website has a helpful set of screenshots for the next section: http://windowsphonecustompfd.blogspot.com/2015/01/you-need-two-filesfirst-custompfd0003.html?m=1
21. Download the “Preview for Developers” app from the store. Wait for it to finish installing.
22. Run the CustomWPSystem app on your phone.
23. Tap the red button labeled “SD Card Permissions”, then tap SD Card, then hit the check mark. The button should turn green.
24. Make sure “Preview for Developers” is selected (it is the default).
25. Now select the CustomPFD_0003.xap file using the select button.
26. Hit “apply XAP”. IF THE APP CRASHES AT THIS POINT, you have done something wrong. Most likely you didn’t set apps to download to the phone and SD card at the right places. The CustomWPSystem app MUST be installed on the phone and the Preview for Developers app MUST be installed to the SD card. You MUST be logged in with the correct Windows account. Go back and check everything again. If you have to, drop back to the system restore again using the Recovery Tool.
27. Go to the apps pane, and you should see that Preview for Developers now has a weird green icon with a key on it instead of the purple icon it came with. If it doesn’t, see step 25.
OK, for real. Now you’re going to void the warranty, since you’re about to edit the registry. Basically we are about to trick the phone into thinking that it’s a Nokia Lumia 735, which is a phone with roughly similar specs to this one, at least as far as the Windows 10 update process is concerned.
28. Run the Preview for Developers. This is now a modifier registry editor. You’ll see “cannot write here”. That’s normal. Navigate to:
a. HKLM (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE)
b. SYSTEM
c. Platform
d. DeviceTargetingInfo
29. Now you’ll see you can write. So let’s find the keys we need. There are three. In each case, pick the key, then you’ll do this:
a. Hit the plus at the bottom.
b. Put the name of the key in the top field.
c. Pick “String” instead of “Key”.
d. Put the required data in the bottom field.
e. Hit “write”.
30. If your screen doesn’t move the keyboard out of the way, just hit back (ONLY ONCE) to get the other fields to show.
31. The three keys, with their data, are as follows. Remember they should all be set to type “string”:
a. PhoneManufacturer (yes, caps are important and leave off the quotes) is currently “HTC”, change it to “NOKIA”.
b. PhoneManufacturerModelName is currenly “HTC6995LVW”, change it to “RM-1089_1087”.
c. PhoneModelName is currenly “HTC6995LVW”, change it to “Lumia 735”.
32. Double check them by clicking back into them one at a time. Make sure the data is correct.
33. Download the “Windows Insider App” from the app store, and run it.
34. Register, and click “get insider builds”. When presented with a choice, choose the top selection. This is called the “Fast Ring”. It gets you the latest preview build, which is needed for bug fixes for the HTC One M8. Prior builds – stable and prod – don’t have the keyboard or SIM card working properly.
35. Reboot.
36. After reboot, check for updates the normal way. You should see an update starting. This is Windows 10. Let it install. THIS TAKES A LONG TIME.
37. Once you’ve rebooted into Windows 10, there will be a lot of other updates. Be patient and eventually it will be time to proceed.
38. Go to your app pane – notice that the Insider app as well as the Preview app are all the way at the top under “recently added”. The Preview app has no text, just an icon. This is normal.
39. Run the Preview app, and reverse the steps above to restore the original values (HTC, HTC6995LVW, HTC6995LVW) to the keys in steps 29-31.
a. If your Preview app is missing, you can try the Interop tools (included here) but they crash on a lot of builds for a lot of people when you try to go into the “Platform” subkey of the registry.
b. To install Interop tools, just load the file onto your phone and go run it from file explorer.
c. To run Interop tools (it isn’t an app, it’s a control panel applet!), go to settings->extras->interop tools.
40. Run the Insider app again, and this time put it onto release ring (the bottom option). This is optional – you can choose to continue to get all the latest options, but the latest ones tend to be buggier. I will update these instructions when the release build is good enough for the HTC One m8 to use in step 34. But for now, you may want to do this step.
Again, the download location is:
https://mega.nz/#!2JNBTCiZ!tBFDPMFzUu3g7EqulH9BSlFFebv4IcZiPrRSvS_fx88
I have an issue on Step 15.
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"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
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I have unregistered and registered 3 times and still I cannot deploy.
And you reformatted the phone (factory reset) in the earlier step?
Same Problem
I encountered the exactly same problem on Step 15. Solution?
completed.! (31-10-2016) but I'm not convertible into Vietnam language .
quocthai75 said:
completed.! (31-10-2016) but I'm not convertible into Vietnam language .
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I try to do it again and stuck here.!!!!!!!!! Microsoft seems to have seen and prevent.!
Yes I did flash to OEM. I have opened a case with Microsoft as well to see why it says I have to many unlocks when my Dev account shows no unlocks.
That's interesting. Maybe they wised up to this method? I'll try an play around with it again this upcoming weekend. As a quick check, can you try using the 8.0 version of the app loader?
I appreciate that. I also submitted a support ticket with Microsoft and they refused to help, instead directing me to the forums, which advised me to ... submit a support ticket. I reset my phone to OEM and same error message. But I have confidence you'll be able to outsmart them. Thanks.
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I also tried 8.0 application deployer. No luck. Same error message. Not sure this is related, but I have a developer account and my phone, even when registered as unlocked using SDK tool, will not appear in the Dev Center's Dashboard as an unlocked device. And when I try to open Preview for Developers on my phone, I log in with the same username and password as my developer account but it won't recognize that and sends me to a page to buy a developer account.
MarkinSD said:
I appreciate that. I also submitted a support ticket with Microsoft and they refused to help, instead directing me to the forums, which advised me to ... submit a support ticket. I reset my phone to OEM and same error message. But I have confidence you'll be able to outsmart them. Thanks.
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I also tried 8.0 application deployer. No luck. Same error message. Not sure this is related, but I have a developer account and my phone, even when registered as unlocked using SDK tool, will not appear in the Dev Center's Dashboard as an unlocked device. And when I try to open Preview for Developers on my phone, I log in with the same username and password as my developer account but it won't recognize that and sends me to a page to buy a developer account.
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Uh-oh. It sounds like they have killed the "one phone for non-developers" workaround that they had previously put in place. I don't have a test phone - the one I upgraded has become my daily driver - but I'll see what I can figure out.
I did I! I made it through. Microsoft fixed my developer account and I went all the way through. Do I need to relock the phone or no? Also should I uninstall the XAP 003 app or the reg editor?
quocthai75 said:
I try to do it again and stuck here.!!!!!!!!! Microsoft seems to have seen and prevent.!
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Microsoft limitations of the app installation for free account dev
I used another free account and everything is perfect, but Windows Insider problem, I didn't find the building in there...
Success
Worked perfectly once Microsoft fixed app deployment problem. Appreciate all your hard work setting this up!
What build of Windows 10 should I have? I currently have 10586.107. Is there a way to get a more current build?
had a couple of these phones laying around after we switched to Lumia 735s this worked just fine, i will say one thing the phone got very hot! i nearly dropped the phone when i picked it up, after all the updates it cooled down and is running like a dream so far
To update to a higher build
MarkinSD said:
What build of Windows 10 should I have? I currently have 10586.107. Is there a way to get a more current build?
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Ensure you enable developer mode on your phone
Install Interop on your device and follow instruction
. Open Interop Tools (Settings->Extras)
Please take a snap shot of the original setting before alerting, this is very important
Click the "Registry Browser" button
Open "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE"
Open "SYSTEM"
Open "Platform"
Open "DeviceTargetingInfo"
Open "PhoneManufacturer"
In the "Value Data" field, enter "NOKIA" (all caps). Click "Write"
Open "PhoneManufacturerModelName"
In the "Value Data" field, enter "RM-1089_1087". Click "Write"
Open "PhoneModelName"
In the "Value Data" field, enter "Lumia 735". Click "Write"
Run Windows Update in fast or slow ring
Restart phone after update and change by to the default values
Click the "Registry Browser" button
Open "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE"
Open "SYSTEM"
Open "Platform"
Open "DeviceTargetingInfo"
Open "PhoneManufacturer"
In the "Value Data" field, enter "HTC" (all caps). Click "Write"
Open "PhoneManufacturerModelName"
In the "Value Data" field, enter "HTC6995LVW". Click "Write"
Open "PhoneModelName"
In the "Value Data" field, enter "HTC6995LVW". Click "Write"
HTC M8 Windows to Windows 10 mobile lastest build
Instructions to root HTC One M8 with Windows Phone 8.1 to install Windows 10 mobile
1. Backup all your pictures, videos, music and files to your SD card or your Computer, remember every thing will be erased
2. Download the latest Windows Device Recovery Tool
3. Ensure that your battery charge is 40%.
4. Restart your phone and hold down the volume keys at the same time.
5. If there is a gear and lighting symbol restart the phone again because you were unsuccessful.
6. To restart the phone hold down the Power and volume down key until the phone vibrates
7. Immediately hold down the both volume keys.
8. One successful you will see a white screen appear with the phone serial number another information.
9. Connect to the phone with the USB cable to the computer with windows device recovery tool open
10. If the windows device recovery tool shows the message: My device was not detected
11. Click My device was not detected and click Other OEMs and Select HTC
12. Click next and continue without submission. Please note formatting your phone back to factory is very important to registering your phone in further steps.
13. At this point your phone should be formatting to Windows Phone 8.1
14. Complete initial setup of the phone on Windows Phone 8.1
15. Ensure that you signed in with a Microsoft account.
16. Download files WP8.0 SDK Tools Lite Setup Av1.20
17. Download files WP8.1 SDK Tools Lite Setup Av1.20
18. The files are normally in a zip format use WinRAR to extract them
19. Extract contents of the zip files and run the InstallWP80SDKToolsLite bat file.
20. Extract contents of the zip files and run the InstallWP81SDKToolsLite bat file.
21. Click start navigate to Windows phone SDK 8.0 then click Windows Phone developer registration.
22. Ensure that the device is on, unlocked and in the start screen.
23. Click Register. Wait, for the pop up window for you to enter your Microsoft account.
24. Enter to same Microsoft account that you are using on the phone.
25. One successfully completed you would see the option to Unregister.
26. Download the XAP file: CustomWPSystem_0500.xap
27. Note if the file is downloaded with a zip extension change the extension to XAP.
28. For example: CustomWPSystem_0500.zip to CustomWPSystem_0500.xap
29. Click start navigate to Windows phone SDK 8.0 then click application deployment.
30. Ensure that the device is on, unlocked and in the start screen.
31. Click browse in application deployment, navigate to the CustomWPSystem_0500.xap you downloaded
32. Select the file and click deploy.
33. Download the file CustomPDF_0003.xap as stated before if it is zip change it to xap
34. Copy CustomPDF_0003.xap to your phone internal memory in documents
35. Go to storage sense and set app, to be installed on SD card.
36. Open this website :
37.
38. Use the above website as a visual reference
39. Open the deployed app CustomWPSystem on your phone
40. Follow the instructions in the app. Tap SD card permission
41. Select the SD card root folder this means navigate to the SD card and no other sub folder and tap the tick
42. SD card permission should be green
43. Click download from the store to download Preview for developers after the app is installed hold the back and app switch back to CustomWPSystem app
44. Scroll down and click select the XAP, navigate to the CustomPDF_0003.xap file located on your phone
45. Click Apply the Xap once finished
46. Open the Preview for developers app the icon has change to greenish color with a key
47. Follow these instructions
48. Please take screen shots by pressing volume Up and the power button at the same time before making changes
49.
50.
51. Open "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" Or HKLM
52. Open "SYSTEM"
53. Open "Platform"
54. Open "DeviceTargetingInfo"
55. Once the Application was applied properly you will notice on the top a message: you can write hear
56. Open "PhoneManufacturer"
57. Ensure you take a screen shoot and note the original values
58. Click the Plus button at the bottom
59. In the first field enter: PhoneManufacturer
60. Change Type to String
61. In the last "Value Data" field, enter "NOKIA" (all caps). Click "Write" please do not enter inverted comma.
62. Press the back arrow in Windows phone 8.1
63. Open "PhoneManufacturerModelName"
64. Ensure you take a screen shoot and note the original values
65. Click the Plus button at the bottom
66. In the first field enter: PhoneManufacturerModelName
67. Change Type to String
68. In the "Value Data" field, enter "RM-1089_1087". Click "Write" please do not enter inverted comma.
69. Press the back arrow in Windows phone 8.1
70. Open "PhoneModelName"
71. Ensure you take a screen shoot and note the original values
72. Click the Plus button at the bottom
73. In the first field enter: PhoneManufacturerModelName
74. Change Type to String
75. In the "Value Data" field, enter "Lumia 735". Click "Write"
76. Press the back arrow in Windows phone 8.1
77. Please note HTC sense tv can only be downloaded in Windows phone 8.1 store if you update before downloading it you will never be able to download for deploy it to your windows 10 mobile phone.
78. Once you have modified the registry
79. Download and open the Windows Insider app
80. Join the fast ring. Reboot your device when prompted.
81. After the reboot, check for updates and you should start downloading the latest Redstone build.
82. Repeat steps after windows 10 installation to restore your previous registry values
83. Do this only after you have reached the lastest build
84. Please note however you will lose HTC sense tv app after the factory reset
85. Download : InteropToolsApp_0.0.2.0_arm.appxbundle
86. Open Interop Tools locate in (Settings->Extras)
87. Click the "Registry Browser" button
88. Open "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE"
89. Open "SYSTEM"
90. Open "Platform"
91. Open "DeviceTargetingInfo"
92. Open "PhoneManufacturer"
93. In the "Value Data" field, enter "HTC" (all caps). Click "Write"
94. Open "PhoneManufacturerModelName"
95. Enter the appropriate Original Value below.
96. In the "Value Data" field, enter "HTC6995LVW". Click "Write"
97. Open "PhoneModelName"
98. In the "Value Data" field, enter "HTC6995LVW". Click "Write"
The files can be found in xda-developers.
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First off - thank you for these instructions, they are excellent!!! I BELIEVE I have followed everything to the 'T'...unfortunately, I am stuck at step "80", I install Windows Insider with no problem, then I open it, select "Get preview builds" (my only option) and get the message "Server Error - A connection error prevented us from downloading programs for you. Please check the date/time of your device and its network connection and try again.". I have tried:
Turning it off and back on.
'Soft' reset
Setting time manually
Setting to Pacific time zone (what it defaulted to when I started it up)
Uninstalling/reinstalling Windows Insider (with reboots in-between)
Checking all registry edits, re-doing them
Researching this error online has not yielded any solutions outside the ones I have already tried.
Can anyone help/suggest something please? Thanks!
I am having the same problem with windows insider, server error, thanks for any help
I resolved my issue - by leveraging another forum in addition to all the great information on this one, here's the link: http://forums.windowscentral.com/htc-one-m8-windows/426772-5.htm and below are the exact instructions. it's a little bit of a hassle to pull the cabs but IT WORKS. I started right from where I couldn't move forward (step 80), though I uninstalled Windows Insider and put the registry settings back to 'normal' until this was complete. Interestingly, after completing and REINSTALLING Windows Insider, same error BUT Windows Update from control panel seems to work. It has restarted/rebooted several times but is now on the most recent update (November 9th) that I know of. No glitches (YET) to report, except for battery life seems shorter. Hope this helps someone!
Excerpt (starts from step 2 because step 1 is the Windows device recovery tool resetting device to 8.1 - if you've followed these instructions up to this point you don't need to do that)
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2. Go to this site: 14219-10586 htc w8 tmous (0P6B140) - Pastebin.com and grab all of the .cab file urls. These urls are from this thread: [W10M BUILDS] Update links collection (cab-f… | Windows 10 Development and Hacking)
3. This is the part that sucks... Paste each url into a browser to download the file (you should end up with 47 files) - on a side note, if anyone doesn't want to do this, I could paste a link to a zipped folder with all of the files
4. Place all the files into a folder named "cabs" in your C: drive (ex: C:\cabs)
5. Download and install the Windows Driver Kit from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=526733
6. Open command prompt (windows + R then "cmd") and enter this command (places you in the proper folder to execute the next command): cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Tools\bin\i386
7. While your phone is connected to the PC, run the command: iutool.exe -V -p "C:\cabs" - it will take a while to execute as it transfers, then installs all 47 files. I think it took about 75-90 minutes for me.
Once that finishes, you'll be on build 10586.11
Once you've completed those steps, you can follow the directions posted by benj1091 at the beginning of the thread to OP the registry (via Interop Tools) to match a Lumia 735. If you want, you can then (or before) install Windows Insider to select your insider ring.
Hi all!
I am trying to get Samsung Flow to work with my Windows 10 Pro laptop but I keep on getting stuck at the Failed to register fingerprints part and I can't seem to get passed that screen no matter what (registered) fingers I use.
Could it be because I'm Rooted and using a custom ROM + kernel?
Thank you!
I am having the same issue on rooted a5 2017
Pls help!
xxxrichievxxx said:
Hi all!
I am trying to get Samsung Flow to work with my Windows 10 Pro laptop but I keep on getting stuck at the Failed to register fingerprints part and I can't seem to get passed that screen no matter what (registered) fingers I use.
Could it be because I'm Rooted and using a custom ROM + kernel?
Thank you!
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satnavpt said:
I am having the same issue on rooted a5 2017
Pls help!
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Are you on the Creators Update? I believe I read you need to be on it for it to work or that might have been to sync between your phone and PC. Could be Know is tripped and it needs a secure login to work.
i'm on creators update (build 16237) and use a NON rooted s8+.
i get the same error, so there must be something else wrong!
A. For Windows Pro > enable secondary authentication
1. Select search box on the Windows task bar
2. Enter "gpedit.msc" and press enter key
3. Go to the "Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Microsoft Secondary Authentication Factor -> Allow Companion device for secondary authentication"
4. Double-click the "Allow Companion device for secondary authentication"
5. Select "Enabled"
6..Select search box on the Windows task bar.
7. Enter “gpupdate /force” and press enter key
B.The phone return an authentication error code.(my phone was rooted and registered the fingerprint after reset to defaults)
qwess said:
A. For Windows Pro > enable secondary authentication
1. Select search box on the Windows task bar
2. Enter "gpedit.msc" and press enter key
3. Go to the "Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Microsoft Secondary Authentication Factor -> Allow Companion device for secondary authentication"
4. Double-click the "Allow Companion device for secondary authentication"
5. Select "Enabled"
B.The phone return an authentication error code.(my phone was rooted and registered the fingerprint after reset to defaults)
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I'm having the same problem on my g935FD (Galaxy S7 Edge Duos, exynos) I walked through your steps to enable secondary authentication but still got the same error. I also have rooted and installed a custom rom. Do I need to restart my phone/computer?
I'm not sure what the second part of your message means. Do you have to reset your phone?
I tested with two phones(S6 Edge and Note 5), both with root, the registration issue on both, fingerprint scan fail in Windows side.
After I reset one to factory settings (only wipe cache partition does not work) with unroot complete (My Note 5), the registration of the fingerprint in PC worked very well.
Debug log can be sent to the developer:
[How to collect Samsung Flow logs]
1. Download "SamsungFlowLogCollector" , unzip
2. Launch "SamsungFlowLogCollector.exe"
3. Check the "Turn on/off logging" check box.
4. When "The reboot is required to take effect." popup show, select the "Yes" button.
5. Restart your device.
6. Reproduce the problem steps. Launch Samsung Flow. Try to register device.
7. Launch "SamsungFlowLogCollector.exe" again.
8. Select the "Collect Logs" button.
9. Uncheck the "Turn on/off logging" check box.
10. Share the created file(.sfel) to developer..
I'm on a galaxy s6 (7.0) rooted with magisk. I also get the same error .I tried to use magisk hide but this does not seem to matter.
register fingerprint fails with rooted phones!
For rooted devices the only way to register is:
1.Delete fingerprints saved on mobile device.
FLOW apps > Try to register device (without fingerprint)
2.After device has successfully registered with CDF (companion device framework), set it back a fingerprint to unlock phone.
Logging into windows is possible if the mobile device is unlocked- with fingerprint.
Tested with:
Windows : Samsung Flow app v.2.0.79.0, Driver v.2.0.1.6
Android: Samsung Flow v.2.0.41
sorry 4my bad english
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saluja04 said:
Do I need to restart my phone/computer?
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No need for restart PC, just update group policy:
Select search box on the Windows task bar.
Enter “gpupdate /force” and press enter key
saluja04 said:
Do you have to reset your phone?
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yes and unrooted.
qwess said:
register fingerprint fails with rooted phones!
For rooted devices the only way to register is:.....
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thanks for sharing, i'm able to connect without fingerprints. added fingerprints back and so far, no issue.
just delete old pin code ,and re-create a pin
XDACXW said:
just delete old pin code ,and re-create a pin
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Thanks alot man! I have struggled with this for a month or so! Such an easy thing. Thanks!!
i have a rooted Samsung galaxy s8+ and i get an error saying samsung flow doesnt work on rooted devices, Is there any way to bypass that?
DESCRIPTION
Realme Like Few Other Companies Have Dishonest Rules For Unlocking The Bootloader In Different Regions(EU). Unlocking Bootloader On The EU Variants Is Not Allowed By Realme. But I Have Found A Way To Remove The Restriction And Pave The Way For Further Development.
This Will Not Unlock Your Bootloader But It Will Convert Your Device To Global Variant (EX) There By Allowing You To Apply For Bootloader Unlock. Tested On Realme 5 (EU) Variant
NOTES
I'm Not Responsible For Anything Whatsoever. If This Guide Leads You To A Bricked Device I'll Simply Laugh At You.
STEPS (FOLLOW VERY CAREFULLY)
1. Download the Oppo_Free_Unlock_v1.0.zip file from this link
2. Enable Developer Options, USB Debugging & Make Sure Device Is Detected
3. Now Connect Your Device To The Computer Using A Micro USB Cable
3. Open Control Panel - Device Manager and expand the Network Adapters category.
4. Disable all your ethernet adapters except the wifi adapter .
5. Click on the action tab, then choose add legacy hardware
7. Choose install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced) and click next.
8. Click network adapters, then click next.
9. Select Microsoft and choose Microsoft KM-TEST Loopback Adapter, then click next.
10. Click next, then click finish.
11. In the device manager,browse the Network adapters and double click on Microsoft KM-TEST Loopback Adapter to open its properties.
12. Go to the Advanced tab and find the Network Address option
13. Click the blank chackbox and paste 704D7B61ABCD in the text box .
14. Close the properties window and close Device Manager.
15. Go to where you extracted the unlock tools. Open Sec5.exe.
16. Make sure your device is in MTP mode, and then press the Unlock button.
17. After about a second, a string of numbers and letters should show up in the left pane. A few seconds later, "OK" should start flashing in the right pane. Press "Stop unlocking" and close the window.
18. Open the phone app on your device and dial *#3954391#. Then dial *#391#. A screen should come up with a whole bunch of regions listed. Take a look which region is marked in green, this is your current region .Write it so that you can go back if you want .
19. Now you can choose any region you want, I tested two, "IN INDIA" AND "MULTILINGUAL VERSION EX"
20. Your phone should now reboot. Once it's rebooted, your region will have changed .
Every time you changed region and want to change it again you need to use the software.
CREDITS
@or965 (For The Orginal Trick)
@Hanif380 (For Testing)
Followed this guide and finally managed to get the android 10 update. For some reason my region was stuck on Android 9.
Thanks.
mizdrake7 said:
DESCRIPTION
Realme Like Few Other Companies Have Dishonest Rules For Unlocking The Bootloader In Different Regions(EU). Unlocking Bootloader On The EU Variants Is Not Allowed By Realme. But I Have Found A Way To Remove The Restriction And Pave The Way For Further Development.
This Will Not Unlock Your Bootloader But It Will Convert Your Device To Global Variant (EX) There By Allowing You To Apply For Bootloader Unlock. Tested On Realme 5 (EU) Variant
NOTES
I'm Not Responsible For Anything Whatsoever. If This Guide Leads You To A Bricked Device I'll Simply Laugh At You.
STEPS (FOLLOW VERY CAREFULLY)
1. Download the Oppo_Free_Unlock_v1.0.zip file from this link
2. Enable Developer Options, USB Debugging & Make Sure Device Is Detected
3. Now Connect Your Device To The Computer Using A Micro USB Cable
3. Open Control Panel - Device Manager and expand the Network Adapters category.
4. Disable all your ethernet adapters except the wifi adapter .
5. Click on the action tab, then choose add legacy hardware
7. Choose install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced) and click next.
8. Click network adapters, then click next.
9. Select Microsoft and choose Microsoft KM-TEST Loopback Adapter, then click next.
10. Click next, then click finish.
11. In the device manager,browse the Network adapters and double click on Microsoft KM-TEST Loopback Adapter to open its properties.
12. Go to the Advanced tab and find the Network Address option
13. Click the blank chackbox and paste 704D7B61ABCD in the text box .
14. Close the properties window and close Device Manager.
15. Go to where you extracted the unlock tools. Open Sec5.exe.
16. Make sure your device is in MTP mode, and then press the Unlock button.
17. After about a second, a string of numbers and letters should show up in the left pane. A few seconds later, "OK" should start flashing in the right pane. Press "Stop unlocking" and close the window.
18. Open the phone app on your device and dial *#3954391#. Then dial *#391#. A screen should come up with a whole bunch of regions listed. Take a look which region is marked in green, this is your current region .Write it so that you can go back if you want .
19. Now you can choose any region you want, I tested two, "IN INDIA" AND "MULTILINGUAL VERSION EX"
20. Your phone should now reboot. Once it's rebooted, your region will have changed .
Every time you changed region and want to change it again you need to use the software.
CREDITS
@or965 (For The Orginal Trick)
@Hanif380 (For Testing)
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I follow every step but i don t receive ok from Sec5